Proverbs 19:17

Proverbs chapter 19 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

World English Bible · 2000

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.

King James Version · 1611

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

American Standard Version · 1901

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.

v.16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; But he that is careless of his ways shall die.

v.17This passage

v.18Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; And set not thy heart on his destruction.

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Philippians 4:17
Not that I seek for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that increaseth to your account.
Proverbs 14:31
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.
Ecclesiastes 11:1
Cast thy bread upon the waters; for thou shalt find it after many days.
Proverbs 11:24
There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.
Proverbs 12:14
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; And the doings of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.
Proverbs 28:27
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.